Graveyards Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Taranaki, New Zealand)

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Graveyards Surf Guide

Graveyards in Taranaki is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. No reef break here. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Graveyards Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Graveyards:

The best conditions reported for surf at Graveyards occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Graveyards (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Graveyards with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in August while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

68%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Graveyards Location Map

Interactive Graveyards surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Graveyards is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Graveyards is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Graveyards Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:03 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	12	12	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- on

What does Graveyards look like?

Latest photos from Graveyards. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Meister b

Tides at Graveyards

Current tide and informaton

For Graveyards, 0 km from Graveyards.

Next High Water: 11:43am | 2.77m

Next Low Water: 05:42am | 0.53m

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Graveyards Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.2 °C) at Graveyards is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 11.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite